Aurora, Colorado
Among the top 16% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 33% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US places
- top 5% for airport distance
- top 8% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 2% for property crime
Aurora is a major city in Colorado with about 387,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, natural disaster risk, and summer humidity. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
Official websiteauroragov.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.1 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$410k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.53%better than 86% of US places
Income Tax4.90%better than 52% of US places
State 4.40% + Local 0.50%
Sales Tax7.81%better than 42% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.22%better than 44% of US places
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.5 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall49.0 inbetter than 14% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 35% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 91% of US places
Comfortable Days45 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.2better than 92% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 48% of US places
School Quality70.6better than 66% of US places
Violent Crime2174/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Crime4253/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Community
Population387,349100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.123rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+632nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)42.8%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)16.1%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)29.7%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.9%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 28% of US places
Walkability10.8/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.8%better than 75% of US places
Amenities Nearby1.86better than 12% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Aurora an affordable place to live?
- Aurora is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Aurora?
- The median home value in Aurora is $410k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Aurora?
- Median household income in Aurora is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Aurora?
- Median gross rent in Aurora is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Aurora safe?
- Aurora is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2174/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 4253/100k.
- What is the weather like in Aurora?
- Aurora averages 74°F in July and 32°F in January, with 17.5 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Aurora?
- Public-school quality in Aurora is above average, scoring better than 66% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Aurora?
- The average one-way commute in Aurora is 29 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)